Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05

tNc dSTecu Win MeSsTs. Kinney q IdSClui
some months ago to give one column to c.
z. College notes each week. We think their
their plan of selecting a different young lady
to edit the column each week isa capital
one, and believe the young ladies will make
it a highly interesting department to all our
readers, as well as finding it pleasant and
improving to themselves. ED. STANDARD,
"Young ladies, you mast edit this
column without assistance" was the
direction of the chapel teacher. Poor
girls! how much we have to do, but
as a new editor mounts the tripod
each week we can hope for variety,
ut least, in the swing of the caduceus.
We were honored last week with
the presence of W. X. Patterson and
Editor Reams. We are always glad
to see visitors.
Edmund Spencer, his life, time
and works" fornext week. Now girls,
for some exercise in the rare old En-
glish "that mote delight a DANTE
care"
The following letters were read in
the Composition Class Friday after
noon:
MCMINNvILLE, Tenn, Oct
Dear Katie,
AS | look out upon the
range of beautiful mountains which
overlook u little city, l can have a
clearer idea than | have erey had of
your situation, and naturally my
thoughts wander to you in your busy
life. Our good teachers took us to
Crisp, a watering place near here, last
Saturday, for Il pic mic. 1t was such
a relief for us to get into the country
that we were ready for any fun that
came in our path.
The hotel, ballroom and principal
buildings are situated on a high cliff,
looking down upon the river. The
bridge across the stream is very arts
tic, and by moonlight l imagine it is
very much like the one pictured by
Longfellow. Our imagination, school
girl like, reached its highest pitch,
when leaning owe the railing we
watched the ''belated tide"
After trying IL muscles with ten
pins, we amused ourselves by watch
ing the grasses and lichens, while
gliding over the smooth waters in our
little canoe, and plucking a branch
here and there for a memento.
AS we drove away, our eyes linger-
ed on the spot, but soon all was lost
in the hazy distance. Tonight as
look from my window the mountains
are even more beautiful. Certainly
il there were anything at all poetical
N my nature which could be brought
out in language, this would have that
effect. suppose, like a great many,
I must. be content with my lot-a
poet at heart but uninspired.
Letters are a great part of my sus.
tenance when away from home, sc
write to me please. Your friend,
l.. NJ.
MCMINNNILLF, TENN,
Oct. II, 1887.
Ny Dearest Mother,
As | have no
written to you for two weeks, | have
repaired to the cupola where | car
concentrate my thoughts sufficiently
totell you something of the pleasure
that | am enjoying.
From my elevated position | car
behold the beautiful scenery Of tn,
surrounding country. In the east m,
eye is directed to the Cumberland
mountain, rising in its majestic
height as if to view the landscape.
McMinnville is beautifully situated
1T the foot of this lordly mountain.
The climate is healthy and invig
Grating. We have the exqisite pleas
IRE of knowing that we are breathin,
the pure mountain air.
1t is now early in the morning ant
the sun is shining in all his splendor
making the world look joyous ant
bright. | would be more c~ontentet
fl could enjoy a little freedom. w
lever know how to appreciate pleas
tres of home until we are deprived
Of them.
We have many things here to con
tribute to our happiness, but with al
The beauties of this mOuntainOu
country, there is no place like home
From the window / can see tn
quiet meadows, and the river fowin.
placidly along with naught to distur
rs glassy-like surface, save the row
ing of a small canoe.
In reviewing this gentle river,
rrton find n1X-Solf II 4Lot -,